"Hey, if you have any produce that is too ugly to sell, set it aside for me and I'll buy it next week." <-- Over the years, that little phrase has yielded so many awesome deals at my local farmers market. Twenty pounds of tomatoes for twenty bucks, buckets of cucumbers for pickling, and loads of fresh herbs. It works for sweet, juicy peaches, [...] Continue Reading
Moisturizing Homemade Body Wash (3 Ingredient Recipe)
Can I just say I have never had more fun testing a recipe for you? I mean, I’m a mom, so showers are optional some days. (Thank goodness for dry shampoo!) Anyway, when I tested this homemade body wash, I convinced myself that it was my JOB to shower. It was one I took seriously, especially after one too many mishaps with my favorite shampoo bar and [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Chipotle Mayo
Smokey and flavorful with just the right amount of kick, this chipotle mayo recipe is amazing with crab cakes, homestyle fries, fish tacos, sandwiches and avocado fries. It’s also been known to spice up a dull chicken salad or two, so don’t be afraid to get creative! Infused with garlicky goodness and dried chipotle peppers, it's super simple to [...] Continue Reading
18 Uses for Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
So, the other day I was talking to a friend about this homemade deodorant for sensitive skin, and she wondered aloud if she really needed to buy "a whole bag of this diatomaceous earth stuff just to make deodorant." And I was like, WAIT, YOU DON'T HAVE SOME ALREADY?? Clearly I have failed as a friend, because you guys, this stuff is awesome. [...] Continue Reading
Quick & Easy Peach Freezer Jam Recipe (No Pectin)
Sweet as peaches. Peachy keen. Just peachy. <--- For one little stone fruit, peaches truly have worked their way into our hearts and our sayings, haven't they? (Seriously, try googling apricot - totally not the same.) This peach freezer jam is one of my favorite ways to capture the flavor of juicy peaches at the peak of freshness and flavor and [...] Continue Reading
Plantain Herb Benefits, Recipes & How To Identify
False unicorn root, Balsam of Tolu, Mugwort . . . when it comes to herbs, there are so many intriguing ones on my bucket list to try. For all their exotic sounding names, though, they can't compete with the humble plantain herb. I stand by what I wrote in this plantain salve recipe tutorial, which is that if you only know one plant in the wild, it [...] Continue Reading
Lyme Disease: What I’ve Learned The Hard Way
Several years ago, I thought I knew two things about Lyme disease: It was pronounced Lymes. (Nope) It wasn't something to be concerned about where I lived. (Also nope, Lyme infected ticks are in half of all U.S. counties.) (1) Today I know more about it than I ever would have imagined, both from a diagnostic/treatment standpoint and the [...] Continue Reading
Easy Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce Recipe
Sweet and tangy with a little kick, this quick homemade BBQ sauce - or barbecue sauce depending on where you're from - has become a family favorite on briskets, ribs, grilled chicken, pulled pork, and BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes. Unlike the bbq sauce recipe of my childhood, it's naturally sweetened with molasses and maple syrup instead of [...] Continue Reading
